ASL-English Interpretation

When you study in the Department of ASL–English Interpretation, you’re part of a community unlike any other at Columbia.

The Department of ASL–English Interpretation offers a major in ASL–English Interpretation, a major in Deaf Studies and a minor in ASL Studies. Our curriculum emphasizes work with the Deaf population as a linguistic and cultural minority. Our ASL–English Interpretation program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education.

As a graduate of our department, you’ll not only become aware of and sensitive to issues concerning Deafness; you'll have the potential to become a cultural and linguistic mediator working across diverse communities.

Events Calendar

Six Week Course concentrates on development of conversational fluency in American Sign Language (ASL). Participants learn to accurately recognize and produce signs in ASL with appropriate non-manual behaviors and grammatical features. Course is a basic introduction to ASL, and participants develop expressive and receptive ASL skills through discussions of topics such as exchanging personal information...Get the details

The ASL Department at Columbia College Chicago will offer an “end of summer” three-day professional skill-building workshop series for our community and educational interpreters. These workshops will help to gear up your interpreting/ASL skills for the upcoming year.
Featuring a fabulous group of presenters, including: Peter Cook, Angela Malcomson, Christopher Rawlings, Wink Smith, and...Get the details

A continuing Six Week Workshop further concentrates on development of conversational fluency in American Sign Language (ASL). Participants learn to accurately recognize and produce signs in ASL with appropriate non-manual behaviors and grammatical features. Workshop is a basic introduction to ASL, and participants develop expressive and receptive ASL skills through discussions of topics such as...Get the details

Six Week Workshop concentrates on development of conversational fluency in American Sign Language (ASL). Participants learn to accurately recognize and produce signs in ASL with appropriate non-manual behaviors and grammatical features. Workshop is a basic introduction to ASL, and participants develop expressive and receptive ASL skills through discussions of topics such as exchanging personal information...Get the details

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